Blessing ceremony for building of new longhouse
BINTULU: Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon recently officiated at the blessing ceremony for the construction of a new longhouse in Uma Bakong, Ulu Sungai Asap, Belaga. The longhouse, which was destroyed on November 19, 2018, is being rebuilt using funds from the state government’s ‘Fire Aid Assistance’ programme. “I would like to express my appreciation […]
New longhouses must have safety features
TATAU: Every newly built longhouse must have safety features and fire extinguishers, said Minister in the Premier’s Department, Datuk John Sikie Tayai. He said such measures would help to prevent longhouse fires. “Building a new longhouse requires careful planning including the need to look at the safety aspects. “In the past, fires usually started from […]
New longhouse for fire victims in Selangau
SELANGAU: A new longhouse will be built for fire victims in Selangau whose longhouse was razed to the ground recently. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said that the Sarawak government will help the affected residents to build a new longhouse through the allocation of the State Disaster Relief Fund with an allocation of RM70,000 per […]
New longhouse built, thanks to govt loan initiative
SIBU: Loan financing from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), an initiative of the Sarawak government, has made it easier for the Iban community to build a new longhouse. Nangka assemblyman, Dr Annuar Rapaee revealed that one of the longhouses that benefited from the programme was Rh Kawau in his constituency. “Each family or pintu (doors, […]
Over RM1 mln for construction of new Rh Mawang longhouse
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi TATAU: Rumah (Rh) Mawang folk have been given a total of RM1,890,000 for the construction of a new longhouse. “Each bilik (unit) gets RM70,000, and this amounts to RM1,470,000 (21 units). “The Sarawak government also contributed RM12,000 per unit to the 35 residents through the Timber Cess Fund,” said Assistant Minister in […]
RM840,000 approved for building of new longhouses
KUCHING: The Sarawak government through the State Disaster Committee has, so far, approved allocations of RM840,000 for the building of new longhouses. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil said new longhouses had to be built to replace the old ones which were destroyed by fires. “Last year, I also allocated […]
